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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
22 September 2017
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #11466 |
Date and Time | Friday 22nd September 2017 10:47am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Dark & dirty discharge out around mouth & along beach front to east. Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out to sea at entrance. Silt & debris in swash line along beach
Small waves entering, travelling down channel going across estuary from S to N
Small fungi found on top of sand dune. 1 peregrine falcon along cliff face. white egret, Grey teal & Cormorants on edge of sand S. side of estuary
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P O P C C O O O O O O O C O C C C O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I O O O I O I N N O O I N O O O N N N N N O O O O O N O O O N O O O O O O O O O O O |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | ||
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | North-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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